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Disecting, removing, cleaning, replaceing, putting.back together. Should be done in a couple days.. hopefully. Haha
...via IH8MUD app
...via IH8MUD app
Nice pics!
Drove it to work in the little snow we got.
Changed out the plastic gears in my power seats. Haven't been able to move both the driver and passenger seats forwards or back in several years.
Got the gears and end caps from gamiviti.
Sent from my MB886 using IH8MUD
Got the gears and end caps from gamiviti.
Sent from my MB886 using IH8MUD
MrMoMo
That's not rust, it's Canadian patina...
Passed my emissions test, one step closer to registration and plates! Stopped on the way home and bought some Rubbermaid floor mats, and new wipers all around.
Then I Started "going through" it. People, if you're not able to do electrical work, please, for the sake of everyone.... Just don't. Get someone who has the ability to do it!
I pulled about 15' of wire nest out, which was not connected to anything at either end. I also found 4 wires coming from the cabin into the engine compartment, that are not connected to anything in the engine compartment (nice of them to fish those through for me!)
I also re crimped the main ground cable, which was COMPLETELY separated (see pic!), I don't know how the truck ran! Everything was going through the skinny body ground I guess!! So, trimmed the cable back 1/2" properly crimped a new lug on (not using vice grips), and presto (nothing changed!) but at least now I know it's connected!
When I bought the truck, the PO told me that the PS low beam didn't work, and it was a loose wire. Well, yeah, you could say it was a loose wire. Someone installed depots, and TWISTED the wires onto the bulb spades!! I cut a bulb fitting off my parts 60 and spliced it into the harness with heat shrink butt connectors. Presto, lights work!
PO also told me that he ran with the high beams on all the time, and that the lights kind of sucked. Well, when you install headlights you need to AIM them! (I think this was the PPO, not the PO) Much better now that they are aimed more than 12' away from the truck!
Next I lifted the truck on the hoist so I could measure for new shocks. The truck bounces around a lot, like the shocks are about 20 years old, though they look fairly new. Well, I suppose if all 4 shocks had been connected, it might have been ok, but BOTH of the drivers side shocks were only connected at one end, and completely compressed!! Someone half-assed a bunch of stuff on this truck!!! Drivers side front shock attached at the top but not the bottom, drivers side rear, attached at the bottom and not the top!! It's been like that for a while, and I will need to chase the threads and find some new nuts and washers.
Next thing I noticed was that the axle breathers both popped off when I lifted the truck, so I guess I need to extend them, and oh man I think the axles were hanging from the brake lines! Sheesh!
At the same time, a buddy came over to repair the overhead display in his tacoma. Stealership quoted him $1700 for a new display and console. We fixed it for about $0.03 worth of solder. Works perfectly.
Then I Started "going through" it. People, if you're not able to do electrical work, please, for the sake of everyone.... Just don't. Get someone who has the ability to do it!
I pulled about 15' of wire nest out, which was not connected to anything at either end. I also found 4 wires coming from the cabin into the engine compartment, that are not connected to anything in the engine compartment (nice of them to fish those through for me!)
I also re crimped the main ground cable, which was COMPLETELY separated (see pic!), I don't know how the truck ran! Everything was going through the skinny body ground I guess!! So, trimmed the cable back 1/2" properly crimped a new lug on (not using vice grips), and presto (nothing changed!) but at least now I know it's connected!
When I bought the truck, the PO told me that the PS low beam didn't work, and it was a loose wire. Well, yeah, you could say it was a loose wire. Someone installed depots, and TWISTED the wires onto the bulb spades!! I cut a bulb fitting off my parts 60 and spliced it into the harness with heat shrink butt connectors. Presto, lights work!
PO also told me that he ran with the high beams on all the time, and that the lights kind of sucked. Well, when you install headlights you need to AIM them! (I think this was the PPO, not the PO) Much better now that they are aimed more than 12' away from the truck!
Next I lifted the truck on the hoist so I could measure for new shocks. The truck bounces around a lot, like the shocks are about 20 years old, though they look fairly new. Well, I suppose if all 4 shocks had been connected, it might have been ok, but BOTH of the drivers side shocks were only connected at one end, and completely compressed!! Someone half-assed a bunch of stuff on this truck!!! Drivers side front shock attached at the top but not the bottom, drivers side rear, attached at the bottom and not the top!! It's been like that for a while, and I will need to chase the threads and find some new nuts and washers.
Next thing I noticed was that the axle breathers both popped off when I lifted the truck, so I guess I need to extend them, and oh man I think the axles were hanging from the brake lines! Sheesh!
At the same time, a buddy came over to repair the overhead display in his tacoma. Stealership quoted him $1700 for a new display and console. We fixed it for about $0.03 worth of solder. Works perfectly.
gold to grey
Painted the grill and light surrounds grey. Gold is good but not on my cruiser. Also did a roof rack switch. I'll get to the pin striping and rear emblems as time permits
Painted the grill and light surrounds grey. Gold is good but not on my cruiser. Also did a roof rack switch. I'll get to the pin striping and rear emblems as time permits
Changed out the wheels and tires
Took big girl on her first 200 mile trip in a long time. Drove over some rather large hills (ok, they call them mountains here, but they are not). With the 33s she struggled to ascend the hills. So when I got home, I decided to take my son's old tacoma wheels and tires and install them until I re-gear her. Had to plastdip the wheels before I did the install. They are on 16 inch base model tacoma wheels and 31 inch tires. Added 1/4 inch spacers. Not a big fan of spacers, but it did seem to help the back spacing. Will hit the highway to see how much they improve the ride. Next up, 4.88 gears.
Pics attached. Kinda looks like a cop car now....
Took big girl on her first 200 mile trip in a long time. Drove over some rather large hills (ok, they call them mountains here, but they are not). With the 33s she struggled to ascend the hills. So when I got home, I decided to take my son's old tacoma wheels and tires and install them until I re-gear her. Had to plastdip the wheels before I did the install. They are on 16 inch base model tacoma wheels and 31 inch tires. Added 1/4 inch spacers. Not a big fan of spacers, but it did seem to help the back spacing. Will hit the highway to see how much they improve the ride. Next up, 4.88 gears.
Pics attached. Kinda looks like a cop car now....
Box canyon run through ajax mine trail in Florence Az..
Darn boulders just spring up underneath ya
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Darn boulders just spring up underneath ya
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Monsta liner chips came in... So many choices. Kids love them...
murf
Lifer
Hey, its not fun unless a few tires leave the ground 
No, jeep was just there helping with a strap behind in case I tipped too far and ended up on my roof..... it was quite interesting with the open diff in front. Jeep was too nice to follow and get damaged. My muffler is now 2 inches shorter and exhaust hangers are toast.
Hate California politics, love scenery. Bald Mtn trail sierra national forest. We need more snow to get the farmers through the summer.
All the pictures:
http://s252.photobucket.com/user/cruiserfj45/library/2-1-14 Snow Run?sort=3&page=1
All the pictures:
http://s252.photobucket.com/user/cruiserfj45/library/2-1-14 Snow Run?sort=3&page=1
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